the entirety of Act I‚ Scene 3‚ we observe Polonius as the faithful servant of King Claudius who‚ as a loving and caring father‚ wishes to ensure the best for his children. As a protective measure‚ he advises that his daughter stay away from Hamlet on account of his corrupt youth and offers words of advice to his son for his ventures‚ encouraging him to “be familiar‚ but by no means vulgar” (2.3. 67). Nevertheless‚ in the opening scene of Act 2‚ Polonius instructs his servant Ronaldo to spy on Laertes
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Period 3 Act 4 Detail Quickwrite “Now‚ Hamlet‚ where’s Polonius? At supper. At supper where? Not where he eats‚ but where he is eaten. A certain convocation of politic worms are e’en at him. Your worm is your only emperor for diet. We fat all creatures else to fat us and we fat ourselves for maggots. Your fat king and your lean beggar is but variable service-two dishes but to one table. That’s the end. Alas‚Alas! A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king‚ and eat of
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in the wake of having guaranteed to help him. While she keeps her guarantee not to uncover that Hamlet was just putting on a show to be crazy‚ the prompt and blunt path in which she educates Claudius concerning Hamlet’s conduct and his murder of Polonius suggests that she considers herself to be united to the ruler as opposed to her child. Whether Gertrude truly trusts Hamlet to be frantic‚ or has just perceived that her best advantage lies in aligning herself with Claudius paying little heed to
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The character of Ophelia is illustrated and cited as a heroine of Shakespeare. Although Hamlet’s life without Ophelia would practically be the same‚ Ophelia literally has no life without Hamlet evoking the question‚ “Is a woman’s life solely defined by the men in it?”. William Shakespeare is a universally acclaimed writer who lived during the late 1500s and early 1600s. Throughout his lifetime‚ he wrote over 35 plays and over 150 sonnets‚ including the very famous Hamlet (“Shakespeare FAQ”).
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should support him‚ Gertrude and Ophelia‚ are both too weak to support him. Since they are weak and unable to help Hamlet‚ Hamlet has to deal with his father’s death on his own and take matters into his own hands which ultimately leads to the death of Polonius‚ Laertes‚ Claudius‚ and even Hamlet
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There are many ways one could argue whether or not Hamlet is insane or that he really is a psycho killer. Along those lines‚ I believe that Hamlet did in fact go completely bonkers and everything that happened that was not in the presence of the king or queen was just a figment of his imagination. After contemplating this I’ve made up a conclusion why exactly I think he is insane. In act 1‚ scene 4‚ line 68‚ Horatio says to Hamlet‚ “What if it tempt you toward the flood‚ my lord‚ or to the dreadful
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the king and queen spying‚ along with her rejection‚ so he taunts her with sexual banter. Telling her to “get thee to a nunnery‚ go.” (3.1) or “That’s a fair thought to lie between maids’ legs.” (3.2) Later in the play‚ Hamlet “accidentally” kills Polonius (Ophelia’s father) while in Gertrude’s chambers. With her father gone‚ and Hamlets rejection‚ Ophelia goes insane. And later dies of apparent suicide. Lies‚ deceit‚ tricks‚ spying‚ and murder was all a part of this corruption stricken play. By
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Manipulated by Strings Having been lectured on the dangers of Hamlet by Polonius‚ Ophelia responds‚ “I shall obey my Lord” (1.4.145). Considering she is his daughter‚ her response seems peculiar‚ and almost servant like. Polonius and Laertes‚ Ophelia’s father and brother‚ order her to refrain from relations with Hamlet‚ because they believe that due to his nobility‚ he is incapable of loving her properly. Ophelia‚ Hamlet’s love‚ is interpreted as more of a puppet than a strong female lead‚ even
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was annoyed by the garrulity of Polonius. Obviously‚ there is nothing worse than reply to Polonius answer‚ which Hamlet makes when Polonius asks him what he is reading? And what could tend less to encourage further conversation? What could be ruder‚ or more logical‚ than Hamlet’s reply when Polonius offer to take leave of him? “You cannot‚ sir‚ take from me anything that I will more willingly part withal‚ except my life‚ except my life‚ except my life.” Truly‚ Polonius just want to figure out what Hamlet
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While Hamlet delays in killing Claudius‚ it is not because he is incapable of murder. To the contrary‚ his callousness is displayed when he brutally stabs Polonius hidden behind the arras and “when he deliberately‚ and even craftily‚ with complete unscrupulousness of a prince” (Freud 86) orders the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet shows no remorse for the murders. Prior to the fencing match‚ Hamlet describes the murder of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Horatio‚ stating: Why‚ man
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